I put both front not a 712 and back Shinko tires on a bike I was selling so I rode on them limited miles. Once scrubbed in they rode very well and had great traction. The back was very easy to balance and was one of the easier tires I ever mounted. I've talked to the buyer of the bike and he has almost two thousand miles on the tires now. He likes the way they ride, they're showing little wear, and stick well cornering and braking. From my experience I would recommend them for a good, fairly priced tire.

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Pros: exellent prices and i get the besy wear of any tire i've bougth .

Cons: none

I've bought all the major brands at one time or another , and shinkos are the best wearing tires i have ever bought . I'm a big man , weighing in around 250 and have had several makes and models . Bought countless tire in the past and hopefully will buy more in the future at 70 who knows. I DO TELL MY FELLOW RIDERS ABOUT SHINKO TIRES ALL THE TIME AND RATE THEM AS AAA . DOUG Y CA.

An OUTSTANDING tire for the price...the original rear tire on my VStar 1300 tourer was slickbald in under 5K miles...dirty little manufacturer trick ALL car and bike makers use put crap tire on new bike or car same happened with my new Toyota Tacoma, original tires wouldn't pass inspection with less than 30K miles. This tire really surprised me in both quality and tread depth...which is 3X what original tire was and I expect to get 30K or 10X the miles. Shipping was fast and tire was just as described and fit perfectly. I will definitely come back to match front when time comes and would buy this again. I know 5 stars may be over used, but would give this tire and CA 10 if possible on this purchase....don't always assume because a tire is 13 the price of others it is 13 the quality...I would put these up against any tire twice the price.

This tire appears to be of good quality. Time will tell on how well it wears on my Kawasaki Voyager.Love the tread design and the tread is deep. Can't beat the price. The tire arrived quickly from Competition Accessories. Checked my local dealership that sells these tires at a much higher price. Will buy again the same brand of tire and most likely from Competition Accessories.

I recently bought this tire to replace a 777 on my 1987 Yamaha Venture. The tire I removed had 13,685 miles on it. At least 75 of the mileage was 2-up and at least half was 2-up with a trailer. I am very happy with these tires and plan to continue to use them.

Pros: Unlike most new rear tires that take a few miles for the rider to get the feel of the tire, this tire was smooth and responsive right out of the shop.

Cons: None Yet

This is my second Shinko rear tire and my first experience with a radial motorcycle tire. I really like the feel and handling the radial gives me on my Yamaha Road Star. I highly recommend this tire for riders of all levels.

Pros: great value for the price,excellent grip in the turns,great tread design makes handling a big improvement over stock dunlop which it replaced. i should get more miles out of this tire. only got 6800 out of the factory dunlop.fast free shipping.

Cons: no cons at this piont.

this tire replaced a factory dunlop on my 2011 vulcan 900. i was disappointed in the low mileage i got from the dunlop and wanted to try a different brand. glad i did. this is a great tire .smooth grippy handling, especially in the curves. has a nice tread design. havent ridden in the rain yet, but i think the tread design will be a benefit. im going with this tire when i replace the front, and probably when i replace both tires on my road king.the price and performance are right, and the customer service from comp aCC. is excellent.

I purchased a set of these last year for my '03 VT1100c. I was skeptical but Shinko being the Ex Yokohama motorcycle division I figured I'd give them a try. After the first 100 miles the 230's started showing me what they could do. Wet traction was great, for this alone they are worth buying. The dry tractionhandling characteristics was way better than the Dunlop's they replaced. Lean in on curvy roads felt much more planted and smooth. Ride quality was improved as well, especially two up. I live and ride in Western NC, mountains, foothills, interstate and back roads. You never know when you'll get that afternoon shower so it's really nice knowing these tires will get you out there and back.

Just mounted the Shinko on the front of a GL 1800. Put 4100 miles on the tire in 5 days Chicago to Death Valley & back, with no issues. Rode 70-85 mph almost the entire trip psi 42, with no cupping or wear issues. Conditions ranged from 4 hours riding in the rain. 32 degrees crossing Vail Pass in the snow with ICY ROAD warning signs flashing, to 112 degrees Furnace Creek still riding 70-80 mph, without incident. The tire seems to be wearing consistent with the other tires i have used. No handling issues. If I get similar mileage long term to other premium tires i have used and at this point I think I will, I will continue to use the Shinko's. When i need a rear in about 3K miles I will try a 890 rear

This tire is now on the rear of my 1987 Suzuki Cavalcade cruiser 1400cc, I have about t 1,000 miles on it now and it feels solid and great when riding down th einterstate. Super price for the value so far.

I have run two sets on my '02 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic 1500 and simply love these tires. First set actually ran 14,000 miles but probably should have put new ones on at 12,000. Am at 7,000 miles on 2nd set. Very sturdy, sure footed under all conditions. Have become very confident in grip and quality of manufacturing.

I have run two sets on my '02 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic 1500 and simply love these tires. First set actually ran 14,000 miles but probably should have put new ones on at 12,000. Am at 7,000 miles on 2nd set. Very sturdy, sure footed under all conditions. Have become very confident in grip and quality of manufacturing.

I put these tires on my 1986 VT1100 honda about 5000 miles ago, and have been very happy with them. They seem to handle as good or better than any other brand of tire I have tried. Just a note: When I replaced my tires I replaced the front and rear so they match.

This is the 4th Shinko tire 2 fronts 2 rears, I have used. Quick recap, my first front wore quickly, but performed very well at high speeds, temps below freezing to 114 degrees in Death Valley. The rear had a very slow 1 to 2 mph wobble, but was fine at speeds. The tire lasted about 14000 miles normally get 17000-18000 out of Bridgstones Dunlops . I had an 890 front with only about 4000 miles on it when the tread separated from the carcass. I will say to be fair I have had a Dunlop and Stone also fail, both on Wings, in the past so I can get by ONE bad tire. Shinko customer service was EXCELLENT when warranting that tire. So I just purchased the 2nd rear 4th Shinko overall from Comp Acc. Tire came in 1 12 days, NICE. Mounted balanced no problems no low speed wobble. They all have handled well in wet cold very hot conditions

The tire does not handle as well as the big names. However the difference is minute. Wear is just as good as the bigger guys. This is a second bike I bought used. The bike had 16,300 on it when I bought it and I replaced the existing tires with the Shinkos. The bike know has over 29k on it. The front shinko still has a good chunk of miles left on it.

Pros: Good traction, decent wear, looks good, much cheaper than the other options

Cons: Wish they would wear a bit longer, but that's the trade-off for a softer compound.

I have a '06 sportster and looking for wide white walls without taking out a 2nd mortgage led me to these. This is the 3rd set I have put on and obviously I like them or I wouldn't keep buying them. They are much better than the factory Dunlops over grooved pavementrailroad crossings, and have always been stable and predictable in anything I throw at them. I live near Pittsburgh, and frequently ride in the hills and mountains on 2-lane roads with unexpected wet areas, debris, and sharp curves combined with sometimes sudden elevation changes as well as the highway at 65-75mph. Have never even thought about traction issues at all. They do wear faster than the Dunlops, maybe 15-20 less life but for the price as well as the added stability over uneven surfaces they are a bargain. I am not a speedster, I am happiest going 45 on a backroad enjoying the view so I cannot attest to them at the limits dragging pegs around a 25mph corner at 50, but I see no reason why they wouldn't perform at least as well as the stockers in that sense. Overall a very good tire at a great price.

Put a set on my 2005 Road star put about 200 mile's on them the front tire started shaking at low speed, had it re-balanced twice now it shake's at any speed just an all round bad tire. The place i bought them said they would sell me a new one and send it back to Shinko for them to look at, why don't they just stand behind there product and replace it at no cost to me. If you jack the bike up you can see a hump in the tire, don't think I'll buy another set. PS The rear tire seem's fine.

Purchased this tire from Comp Acc. last fall prior to a quick 1500 mile trip. Tire felt ok, but I noticed at very slow 1-3 mph speeds the G.L. would wobble. I thought it was just due to the tread pattern, and the roadway surface. I did start to pay attention to the slow speed wobble, and noticed it happened whenever I rode that slow. I contacted Shinko, and Comp. Acc. both responded very quickly, however, I was informed the tire would need to be sent back to Comp.Acc., then shipped to Shinko who would inspect and warranty it if it were found to be defective. Seems to me that by the time all that happens, I will need ti have the bike somewhere on a lift for about 2 or 3 weeks. No shop will do that on a tire I didnt buy from them. Has me re-thinking Shinko, as well as, buying mail order. Any tire manufacture can have a bad tire - not sure what I will do at this point

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